Neighborhood group in Worcester has books for trick-or-treaters

WORCESTER — Children should save extra room in their candy bags on Halloween.

The Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center will give out books to trick-or-treaters from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Winslow Peace Park at 400 Pleasant St.

Young people will be able to choose two books each from about 300 that will be organized into different categories.

"The goal is to reach as many young people as possible," said organizer Kevin Ksen.

The neighborhood center was "directly inspired by the success of Southbridge Books for Treats," it wrote in a news release about the event. The give-away was also sponsored by Women Together/Mujeres Unidas, as well as Henry's Copy Center.

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